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truth_n according_a know_v word_n 2,143 5 3.8658 3 false
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A60440 Man driven out of the earth and darkness, by the light, life, and mighty hand of God where in plain and simple truths are brought to light, that so the cause of stumbling may be taken from before the eyes of the rulars ... / written ... from their friend ... called of men Humphery Smith. Smith, Humphrey, d. 1663. 1658 (1658) Wing S4068_VARIANT; ESTC R33842 15,846 16

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